Monday, July 19, 2010

CPI - Live for Original Plumbing & Toronto Pride, 2010-07-01

CPI - Live for Original Plumbing & Toronto Pride, 2010-07-01

This is the set I played at the Original Plumbing party on July 1st, 2010 @ The Beaver in Toronto.  It also includes parts of the set I played at Toronto Pride on July 2nd.  (Thanks to Morgan for convincing me to putting it online.)
It is dedicated to the memory of Will Munro, whom I did not know as more than an aquaintance, but whom had always inspired me with his fusion of art, activism and celebration.

This is also a big thank-you to everyone that helped me celebrate (in whatever way) getting married!
Hopefully this will carry you all through the many summer BBQs.

While I love it when I am hired to play downtempo, idm, minimal, abstract hiphop, ambient and all that good stuff, those gigs are few and far between.  More often than not, I am hired to rock the party, and this set is a good example of how I currently rock it live.  It is very long, but most of my life sets are extended affairs, 2-4 hours or so, that span numerous genres and tempos.

IMPORTANT:
Since I will be off on a honeymoon for a while, I won't be able to promote this.
Please please please post this on your blog, email it to your friends, spread it around online, tweet about it, etc.
If you like it, share the love!

thanks so much,
Caitlyn / CPI



CPI - Live for Original Plumbing & Toronto Pride, 2010-07-01

01) Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
02) Gil Scott-Heron - New York Is Killing Me ft Nas (1200squad Remix)
03) Mos Def - Quiet Dog Bite Hard
04) Top Billin - In The Ass
05) TJR - Baby Got Jacked (Vocalized)
06) DJ Isaac - Face Down, Ass Up
07) DJ Tim Dolla ft DJ Jay Hood - Hit It 2 The Beat (Remix)
08) Mylo - Doctor Pressure
09) DJ Deekline & Red Polo - Shake The Pressure
10) Lykke Li - I'm Good, I'm Gone (Black Kids Remix)
11) LCD Soundsystem - Time To Get Away (William Russell Remix)
12) The XX - Crystalised (Rory Phillips Mix)
13) Rae Spoon - Come On Forest Fire (CPI's Disco Inferno Remix)
14) The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Tom Stephan Remix)
15) 4th Pyramid & Sammy Bananas - P-Y-R-A-M-I-D
16) Dan The Automator - Rapper's Delight (Tepr Remix)
17) FC Kahuna - Nothing Is Wrong
18) KRS-One - Sound Of Da Pecan (Riva Starr Rechunk)
19) Who gave the orders?
20) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Fuck Tha Police (N.W.A. cover)
21) KRS-One - Sound Of Da Police
22) Public Enemy - Can't Truss It
23) Snow - Informer
24) Digital Underground - No Nose Job (Fat Bass)
25) The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)
26) M.I.A. - Hit That
27) Juelz Santana - There It Go (The Whistle Song)
28) Salt N' Peppa - Shoop
29) David Banner - Play
30) Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
31) Panjabi MC ft Jay Z - Beware Of The Boys (Silvas Funkymix Edit)
32) Tigerstyle ft Bikram Singh - Taakre
33) Ramesh B Weeratunga - Ring Of Fire
34) Ghislain Poirier - No More Blood ft Face-T
35) Gogol Bordello - Start Wearing Purple
36) Chiddy Bang - All Things Go
37) The Glitch Mob - Drive It Like You Stole It
38) The Glitch Mob - Drive It Like You Stole It (King Fantastic Remix)
39) Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock (Savoy Remix)
40) Public Enemy - Shut Em Down
41) Christina Aguilera ft Nicki Minaj - WooHoo
42) Clipse ft Pharrell Williams - Mr. Me Too
43) Beastie Boys - Sabotage (Alex Metric Re-Edit)
44) The Pixies - Where Is My Mind (Bassnectar Remix)
45) Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Video Edit)
46) Robyn - Don't Fucking Tell Me What To Do
47) Duck Sauce - Anyway (Black Noise Disco Mix)
48) Zinc - Wile Out ft Ms Dynamite
49) Wiley - Never Be Your Woman (Solo Loves Garage Remix)
50) B. Rich - It'll Be Alright ft Domonique
51) Drop The Lime - Sex Sax
52) DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Ashley Beedle Remix)
53) Hot Chip - I Feel Better
54) Simian Mobile Disco - Audacity Of Huge (Dekker & Johan Remix)
55) Fagget Fairys - Feed The Horse (Gambit Remix)
56) Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (Cold Blank Remix)
57) Major Lazer & Harold Faltermeyer - Pon De Foley (Ludachrist Remix)
58) Mr. Miyagi - We Gonna Give You The Lesson
59) Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand (O-God Remix)
60) Robyn - Dancing On My Own (Chew Fu Extended Remix)
61) XXXchange - Better Than You
62) Weekend Players - Hype The Funk (Audio Jacker Mix)
63) Yolanda Be Cool + Dcup - We No Speak Americano
64) Green Velvet - Shake And Pop
65) Bamabounce - Poppin My Collar
66) The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
67) DJ Technics - Mr. Postman
68) Bonde Do Role - Jabuticaba
69) Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line (John Bourke's Bmore Remix)
70) Arveene & Misk - Rave Against The Arveene
71) LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
72) Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions ft Beth Ditto (Joker Remix)
73) Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (Enigma Remix)
74) Kim Wilde - Kids In America


Download it:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/CPI_-_Live_for_Original_Plumbing_and_Toronto_Pride,_2010-07-01.mp3
193 minutes, 443 MB

Friday, July 9, 2010

MP3 blog 2010/07/09

blog 2010/07/09 - this is it! THIS IS IT!

Oh yes, it is!  This is probably the last post up until August.
I'm happy to announce that I'm going to get hitched and then go travel for a bit.  This will of course mean that your slightly sexual fan mail will be even more scandalous.
But that's the price we pay!

I might drop a random update at the beginning of August, but no promises.
You'll note that this update is a bit longer than others.  I break my own rules because I'm a reberl that can't be held down!  Well, at least not without a diamond.


Bomb The Bass - Up The Mountain ft The Battle Of Land And Sea (Gui Boratto Remix):  Gui always does a slick job of taking a downtempo number and pulling it out into a mellow techy blissout track.  Subtle ecstasy!

Brooklyn Rider - String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10_ Andantino, Doucement Expressif
Brooklyn Rider - String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10_ Assez Vif Et Bien Rythmé:  Chamber groups don't get enough love!  Instead we're all fucking gaga over stupid "musicians" that just loop shit in fruityloops and don't actually know how to pluck a string.
Well fuck that shit, and give the new album "Dominant Curve" a helluva lot of love.  I know I know, you're scared.  It's OK to be scared.   But this album isn't a wall, it's not inaccessible to your rave-soaked mind.  You can do this.
WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER.

Dan Mangan - Road Regrets:  From last year's "Nice, Nice, Very Nice",  it's about time we dropped some Dan on here.
Recently announced that this one is on the Polaris Prize short-list, so give it some love.  Since the Polaris assholes are too stupid to realize how awesome the new Crystal Castles and Basia Bulat albums are, this becomes one of the front-runners to win.

Gaggle - Hidden Army:  oh.  my.  god.  This is like Caitlyn catnip.  Like kitty heroin, but for people!
It's a custom synthesized drug specifically crafted to bop around through my synapses and illicit squeals and ooohs.
When Caitlyn has sexy dreams, this is the soundtrack.

Glass Ghost - Like a Diamond:  He has a soft voice a bit like Jeffrey Lewis, with a bit of Chris Garneau sullen emotion.

Jolea - Love Ruins All:  This one has a bit of a pop-producer kind of slick glaze on it, but it's hard to resist the oh-so-soaring vocals on top of a click-beat.

Nice Nice - See Waves:  Scored this great song from the Warp Records 2010 sampler, so I am waiting patiently for their full length album to come out.  Very much recommended for fans of Yeasayer and Animal Collective.

Rae Spoon - There Is A Light (acoustic)
Rae Spoon - You Can Dance:  HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!  THERE IS NEW RAE SPOON COMING OUT THIS SUMMER!!! FUCK YES
I went and  listened to the new tracks on his myspace and I'm so damn excited. 
so.  damn.  excited.
The first track here is the acoustic version of the song that appeared on the free "thereisafire" EP.  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/RaeSpoon_CPI_-_thereisafire.zip
Where it was all blippy and awesome there, I still have a strong love for this older acoustic rendition.
This is also the version that has a new video out for it!  check it out:  http://www.myspace.com/raespoon
The 2nd track here is the first single off the new album.  It makes me want to rollerskate-rave.  With glowsticks and lipgloss.

Rusko - Got Da Groove ft Gucci Mane:  OK, Gucci has kind of been all over the internet these days.  He's like a meme, in rapper form.  So it was kind of inevitable that he'd find his way here.

Sebastian Lind - Stay (Janus Dyg Mix):  It's like a cross between an 80s hunk balladeer and Jose Gonzalez, with a bit of Postal Service.  And it's quite good.

Small Color - Hikari No Hana:  How the hell can you resist this?  The guitar!  The whispy click beats!  The gorgeous Japanese vocals you have no understanding of!  YOU CAN'T RESISTS NO MOAR!

The Black Keys - Girl Is On My Mind:  I am always rather cynical about modern blues rock, but dang.  Dang indeed.  This is from "Rubber Factory" and it's so undeniably sweet and satisfying.

The Morning Benders - Excuses
The Morning Benders - Hand Me Downs
The Morning Benders - Stitches:  The new album is "Big Echo" and why the hell is there not more craze around it?  It's a fabulous album.  If you love Phoenix, or Beach House, or Grizzly Bear, you will love this album.  Caitlyn certified.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone that appreciates a quality Brian Wilson-styled pop song.

The Roots - Right On ft Joanna Newsome, STS
The Roots - Walk Alone ft Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw:  Everyone keeps expecting them to falter, especially after the move to late-night TV, but nope.  Not going to happen.  "How I Got Over" is out now and every hater that loves to hate was lined up to hate.  And no hate.  Frowns turned upside down.  Cats kissing dogs.  Rivers of blood!
OK, it's not perfect, but it's a damn solid album.  And it sets the bar so much higher for rappers entering mid-life:  Age can bring maturity, and hiphop is not excluded.  Not any more.

The Twilight Sad - I Became A Prostitute (Acoustic Version):  Live from the Monolith Music Festival!  If you go back to blog20100404 you'll find another acoustic take as well, and really, it's worth the tiny amount of effort to do so.
When you have a wall-of-sound-orgasm postrock band like this, you strip away the pomp and fury.  You want to see the bones of it all.  And underneath it all their is brilliant and heartbreaking songwriting, and you love the big loud versions even more.

Young Galaxy - Queen Drum:  And we'll close it off with this cute rock number from the "Invisible Republic" album!


THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Bomb The Bass - Up The Mountain ft The Battle Of Land And Sea (Gui Boratto Remix)
Brooklyn Rider - String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10_ Andantino, Doucement Expressif
Brooklyn Rider - String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10_ Assez Vif Et Bien Rythmé
Dan Mangan - Road Regrets
Gaggle - Hidden Army
Glass Ghost - Like a Diamond
Jolea - Love Ruins All
Nice Nice - See Waves
Rae Spoon - There Is A Light (acoustic)
Rae Spoon - You Can Dance
Rusko - Got Da Groove ft Gucci Mane
Sebastian Lind - Stay (Janus Dyg Mix)
Small Color - Hikari No Hana
The Black Keys - Girl Is On My Mind
The Morning Benders - Excuses
The Morning Benders - Hand Me Downs
The Morning Benders - Stitches
The Roots - Right On ft Joanna Newsome, STS
The Roots - Walk Alone ft Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw
The Twilight Sad - I Became A Prostitute (Acoustic Version)
Young Galaxy - Queen Drum


Yes, I do believe we optimized it all so it will be pleasant for both of us.  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20100709.zip


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Enjoy!
~CPI

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

MP3 blog 2010/07/06

blog 2010/07/06 - closer, closer to the omega point...

First off:   WHO SENT ME "ABSOLUTE DEATH"?  A million thank yous to whomever sent me this lovely book in the mail.
There was no identifying information included, just a note that read "Thanks especially for Particle 1000 0001".
Well, to whomever you are, thank you for the book, and you are welcome for the mixes.

Secondly, I hope to get one more blog update out the door between now and then, but I might be taking some downtime for the rest of July.  Don't get scared!  Caitlyn will be back at some point in August.
Pinky swear.

Hell, there might even be a surprise for YOU ALL along the way.

Now, on to the mp3 blog...


AC Slater - Take You (Doorly Remix):  Total 21st century rave-a-thon!  Super classic hardcore business, reworked for the 20-years-later crowd.

Buraka Som Sistema - IC19 (Toy Selectah Remix):  This is the first time I've really heard BSS stretched out and chilld down.  This track just plods in and makes for a sweet summer groove, instead of the antagonistic bounce we're normally used to from BSS tracks.

DJ Earworm - Like OMG, Baby (Capital FM Summertime Ball Mashup):  Speaking of summertime, here's all the summer cheese rammed together.  All the nutrition of a chicken nugget in this one!

Janelle Monáe - Mushrooms & Roses
Janelle Monáe - Tightrope ft Big Boi:  There's shitloads of hype swirling around "The ArchAndroid", but the best parts are the most surprising.
I sear, Mushrooms & Roses could have equally come from a new Ween album.  I swears it!
And tightrope is jazzy funky fun.

Mount Kimbie - Adriatic
Mount Kimbie - Before I Move Off
Mount Kimbie - Mayor:  After a string of ridiculously strong EPs, the new album "Crooks & Lovers" is here and knocking socks off.
Spanning a world between IDM, dubstep and minimal, Mount Kimbie has some of the most satisfying abstract beats of the year.  Highly recommended.

Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset (Animal Collective Remix):  Of all the Phoenix songs, this one seems most appropriately attuned to that AC aesthetic, so the remix seems natural.

Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill:  So "Treats" is getting to be too awesome to resist.  So much over-loaded fun!

To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - The Needle:  Lovingly brooding!  From last year's LP "Marlone", this band wins for best-band-name-ever.

Treasure Fingers & Jocelyn Brown - What Am I Supposed To Do:  Awwww shiiiiiit, Treasure Fingers is BACK WITH THE GLORIOUS SLAMMING PUMPING HOUSE!

Wavves - Post Acid:  I have to say, I really really hated all Wavves.  Up until now.  I don't have the full length, "King Of The Beach", yet, but fuck thank you for letting the pop joy seep through.
Fuck, I am really hoping we're over the lo-fi bullshit.  LET THAT POP FLAG FLY!  Thank you, Sleigh Bells, for teaching the scruffy kids of 2009's worst fad how to do it right.

Wisp - Flat Rock
Wisp - Hexenringe
Wisp - Hidebehind:  "The Shimmering Hour" rocks a part of me that is seldom rocked, outside of the classic Warp and Rephlex catalouges.
Scattershot RDJ beats, de-tuned BOC synths, Paradinas-lifted chord progressions and Machine Drum breakbeat-love.
If you are a fan of the classic IDM sound, defintely get this album.

You Say Party! We Say Die! - Heart Of Gold
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Lonely's Lunch:  I had mostly ignored the album "XXXX" when it came out last year, but these singles caught my ear.
They are much mellower indie pop than I was lead to believe they'd be, but they fit in perfectly with some Yeah Yeah Yeahs.


THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

AC Slater - Take You (Doorly Remix)
Buraka Som Sistema - IC19 (Toy Selectah Remix)
DJ Earworm - Like OMG, Baby (Capital FM Summertime Ball Mashup)
Janelle Monáe - Mushrooms & Roses
Janelle Monáe - Tightrope ft Big Boi
Mount Kimbie - Adriatic
Mount Kimbie - Before I Move Off
Mount Kimbie - Mayor
Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset (Animal Collective Remix)
Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill
To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - The Needle
Treasure Fingers & Jocelyn Brown - What Am I Supposed To Do
Wavves - Post Acid
Wisp - Flat Rock
Wisp - Hexenringe
Wisp - Hidebehind
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Heart Of Gold
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Lonely's Lunch


This is the beginning of the (temporary) end!  Oh, savour the drips!!!  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20100706.zip



Stay on top of everything new at http://djcpi.blogspot.com

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Enjoy!
~CPI